Wheel Nuts for Engells

[stinky]

Guys,
Is it ok to use the original ford wheel nuts for 18 inch Engells

I've no clue and I'd rather be safe than sorry

[redrsmk5]

Yes it's fine, I had them on mine.

[stinky]

Yes it's fine, I had them on mine.

Phew thanks mate

I've been using it like that lately but just thought I read somewhere not to use them

[redrsmk5]

Phew thanks mate

I've been using it like that lately but just thought I read somewhere not to use them

Here is a really old pic of my car, if yours are the same then panic over....

[stinky]

Here is a really old pic of my car, if yours are the same then panic over....

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...sto279x800.jpg

Yes they look the same as that

Just freaked when they didn't screw all the way on I guess

[cosmo]

Just freaked when they didn't screw all the way on I guess

Panic not fella,

if you look close at the std ford nuts you'll see that they are not threaded all the way through.

[stinky]

Panic not fella,

if you look close at the std ford nuts you'll see that they are not threaded all the way through.

Didn't even notice tbh lol
Thanks guys

[SMP]

I think one reason is that the original ford alloy wheels do not have metal inserts, they have a floating nut ie a very wide washer type thing attached. If this floating washer was not there the nuts would grind into the alloy wheel away when screwed into place.
Where as after market rally type wheels such as Compomotive (not sure about Engels) have a steel insert placed inside the alloy wheel when made. So the proper nut (smaller) for compomotives (no floating washer) screws against the steel insert, it protects the alloy rim. This is because a rally wheel on a rally car would be on and off much more than the standard ford wheel.
Hence 'I think' is maybe why the nuts don't look or fit totally proper.
All in all no damage, but you'd be better off with the correct nuts imo.